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• In the Port field, type a TCP port number in the range 0-65535 where the appliance
will listen.
• In the Username field, type a 1-64 character username to be used to log in to the embedded
appliance. Usernames are case sensitive.
• In the Password field, type a 1-64 character password to be used to log in to the embedded
appliance. Passwords are case sensitive.
6. Click Save and then click Close .
To change login credentials for an NEC IPF embedded appliance:
1. Click the Units tab.
2. Click Appliances in the side navigation bar.
3. Click the embedded appliance name.
4. Click the Credentials link in the side navigation bar and then click Credentials in the side
navigation bar.
5. The NEC IPF Settings window will open. To change information:
• In the Name field, type a 1-64 character appliance name. The name is not case sensitive.
• In the Username field, type a 1-64 character username to be used to log in to the embedded
appliance. Usernames are case sensitive.
• In the Password field, type a 1-64 character password to be used to log in to the embedded
appliance. Passwords are case sensitive.
6. Click Save and then click Close .
Unit Properties
A user with access rights may change the following properties for a unit:
• Overview - Specify the type and icon for a target device.
• Identity - May be helpful for quickly identifying information about a unit.
• Location (site, department and location) - May be helpful for identifying where a unit is. See
Site, Department and Location Groups on page 166.
• Contacts - Identify the primary and secondary contacts may be helpful for quickly identifying
the people to notify if an issue or question arises about a particular unit.
• Custom fields - Three custom fields are available, in which you may specify any information
you wish. For example, you may wish to define custom fields such as Program Manager,
Building Number and so on. See
Custom Fields on page 168.
• Notes.
• Network.
• KVM session profile. See Managing KVM session profiles on page 206.